Television Broadcasting Services; Anchorage, Alaska, 35499 [2017-16002]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 145 / Monday, July 31, 2017 / Proposed Rules Regulatory Secretariat at one of the addresses shown below on or before August 14, 2017. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Submit comments identified by ‘‘Notice–MA–2017–02, Evaluation of Existing Federal Travel Regulation’’ by any of the following methods: • Regulations.gov: https:// www.regulations.gov. Submit comments via the Federal eRulemaking portal by searching for Notice–MA–2017–02, Evaluation of Existing Federal Travel Regulation. Select the link ‘‘Comment Now’’ that corresponds with ‘‘Notice– MA–2017–02, Evaluation of Existing Federal Travel Regulation.’’ Follow the instructions provided on the screen. Please include your name, company name (if applicable), and ‘‘Notice–MA– 2017–02, Evaluation of Existing Federal Travel Regulation’’ on your attached document. • Google form found at: https:// goo.gl/forms/ArUI1rxwlM8yuMkt1. If you are commenting via the google form, please note that each regulation or part that you are identifying for repeal, replacement or modification should be entered into the form separately. This will assist GSA in its tracking and analysis of the comments received. • Mail: General Services Administration, Regulatory Secretariat Division (MVCB), 1800 F Street NW., Washington, DC 20405. GSA requests that comments be as specific as possible, include any supporting data, detailed justification for your proposal, or other information such as cost information, provide a Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) citation when referencing a specific regulation, and provide specific suggestions regarding repeal, replacement or modification. ADDRESSES: Mr. Craig Flynn, Office of Government-wide Policy, 202–384–5977, or via email at travelpolicy@gsa.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: GSA published a document in the Federal Register at 82 FR 24652, May 30, 2017 seeking input on the Federal Travel Regulations (FTR). The comment period is extended to provide additional time for interested parties to the review and submit comments on the document. sradovich on DSKBCFCHB2PROD with PROPOSALS SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: July 18, 2017. Michael Downing, Regulatory Reform Officer, Office of the Administrator. [FR Doc. 2017–15453 Filed 7–28–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6820–14–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:29 Jul 28, 2017 Jkt 241001 47 CFR Part 73 [MB Docket No. 17–18793, RM–11792; DA 17–679] Television Broadcasting Services; Anchorage, Alaska Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Proposed rule. AGENCY: The Commission has before it a petition for rulemaking filed by Gray Television Licensee, LLC (Gray), the licensee of KYES–TV, channel 5, Anchorage, Alaska, requesting the substitution of channel 7 for channel 5 at Anchorage. The Commission instituted a freeze on the acceptance of full power television rulemaking petitions requesting channel substitutions in May 2011, and a freeze on the filing of modification applications by full power and Class A television stations that would increase a station’s noise-limited or protected contour beyond the station’s currently licensed or authorized facility in April 2013. Gray asks that the Commission waive these freezes to permit KYES to relocate its transmitter and utilize upgraded equipment, thereby improving its over-the-air- signal to better serve viewers. DATES: Comments must be filed on or before August 15, 2017, and reply comments on or before August 25, 2017. ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, Office of the Secretary, 445 12th Street SW., Washington, DC 20554. In addition to filing comments with the FCC, interested parties should serve counsel for petitioner as follows: Joan Stewart, Esq., Wiley Rein LLP, 1776 K Street NW., Washington, DC 20006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joyce Bernstein, Joyce.Bernstein@ fcc.gov, Media Bureau, (202) 418–1647. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission’s Notice of Proposed Rule Making, MB Docket No. 17–187, adopted July 17, 2017, and released July 17, 2017. The full text of this document is available for public inspection and copying during normal business hours in the FCC’s Reference Information Center at Portals II, CY– A257, 445 12th Street SW., Washington, DC 20554. This document will also be available via ECFS (https://www.fcc.gov/ cgb/ecfs/). (Documents will be available electronically in ASCII, Word 97, and/ or Adobe Acrobat.). To request this document in accessible formats SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 9990 35499 (computer diskettes, large print, audio recording, and Braille), send an email to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Commission’s Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) 418–0530 (voice), (202) 418–0432 (TTY). This document does not contain proposed information collection requirements subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13. In addition, therefore, it does not contain any proposed information collection burden ‘‘for small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees,’’ pursuant to the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, Public Law 107–198, see 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(4). Provisions of the Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 do not apply to this proceeding. Members of the public should note that from the time a Notice of Proposed Rule Making is issued until the matter is no longer subject to Commission consideration or court review, all ex parte contacts (other than ex parte presentations exempt under 47 CFR 1.1204(a)) are prohibited in Commission proceedings, such as this one, which involve channel allotments. See 47 CFR 1.1208 for rules governing restricted proceedings. For information regarding proper filing procedures for comments, see 47 CFR 1.415 and 1.420. List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 73 Television. Federal Communications Commission. Thomas Horan, Chief of Staff, Media Bureau. Proposed Rules For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Federal Communications Commission proposes to amend 47 CFR part 73 as follows: PART 73—RADIO BROADCAST SERVICES 1. The authority citation for part 73 continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 303, 334, 336, and 339. § 73.622 [Amended] 2. Section 73.622(i), the PostTransition Table of DTV Allotments under Alaska is amended by adding channel 7 and removing channel 5 at Anchorage. ■ [FR Doc. 2017–16002 Filed 7–28–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P E:\FR\FM\31JYP1.SGM 31JYP1

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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 145 (Monday, July 31, 2017)]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 73

[MB Docket No. 17-18793, RM-11792; DA 17-679]


Television Broadcasting Services; Anchorage, Alaska

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Commission has before it a petition for rulemaking filed 
by Gray Television Licensee, LLC (Gray), the licensee of KYES-TV, 
channel 5, Anchorage, Alaska, requesting the substitution of channel 7 
for channel 5 at Anchorage. The Commission instituted a freeze on the 
acceptance of full power television rulemaking petitions requesting 
channel substitutions in May 2011, and a freeze on the filing of 
modification applications by full power and Class A television stations 
that would increase a station's noise-limited or protected contour 
beyond the station's currently licensed or authorized facility in April 
2013. Gray asks that the Commission waive these freezes to permit KYES 
to relocate its transmitter and utilize upgraded equipment, thereby 
improving its over-the-air- signal to better serve viewers.

DATES: Comments must be filed on or before August 15, 2017, and reply 
comments on or before August 25, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, Office of the Secretary, 
445 12th Street SW., Washington, DC 20554. In addition to filing 
comments with the FCC, interested parties should serve counsel for 
petitioner as follows: Joan Stewart, Esq., Wiley Rein LLP, 1776 K 
Street NW., Washington, DC 20006.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joyce Bernstein, 
Joyce.Bernstein@fcc.gov, Media Bureau, (202) 418-1647.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a synopsis of the Commission's 
Notice of Proposed Rule Making, MB Docket No. 17-187, adopted July 17, 
2017, and released July 17, 2017. The full text of this document is 
available for public inspection and copying during normal business 
hours in the FCC's Reference Information Center at Portals II, CY-A257, 
445 12th Street SW., Washington, DC 20554. This document will also be 
available via ECFS (https://www.fcc.gov/cgb/ecfs/). (Documents will be 
available electronically in ASCII, Word 97, and/or Adobe Acrobat.). To 
request this document in accessible formats (computer diskettes, large 
print, audio recording, and Braille), send an email to fcc504@fcc.gov 
or call the Commission's Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau at 
(202) 418-0530 (voice), (202) 418-0432 (TTY). This document does not 
contain proposed information collection requirements subject to the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. In addition, 
therefore, it does not contain any proposed information collection 
burden ``for small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees,'' 
pursuant to the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, Public Law 
107-198, see 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(4).
    Provisions of the Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 do not apply 
to this proceeding. Members of the public should note that from the 
time a Notice of Proposed Rule Making is issued until the matter is no 
longer subject to Commission consideration or court review, all ex 
parte contacts (other than ex parte presentations exempt under 47 CFR 
1.1204(a)) are prohibited in Commission proceedings, such as this one, 
which involve channel allotments. See 47 CFR 1.1208 for rules governing 
restricted proceedings.
    For information regarding proper filing procedures for comments, 
see 47 CFR 1.415 and 1.420.

List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 73

    Television.

Federal Communications Commission.
Thomas Horan,
Chief of Staff, Media Bureau.

Proposed Rules

    For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Federal 
Communications Commission proposes to amend 47 CFR part 73 as follows:

PART 73--RADIO BROADCAST SERVICES

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1. The authority citation for part 73 continues to read as follows:

     Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 303, 334, 336, and 339.


Sec.  73.622  [Amended]

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2. Section 73.622(i), the Post-Transition Table of DTV Allotments under 
Alaska is amended by adding channel 7 and removing channel 5 at 
Anchorage.

[FR Doc. 2017-16002 Filed 7-28-17; 8:45 am]
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